Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The summer had flown past, a happy summer, the last of Jessamy's and Barbara's girlhood.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

give sanction to

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.

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From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

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From this reading The summer had flown past, a happy summer, the last of Jessamy's and Barbara's girlhood.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.

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From this reading "If I can't get enough together to be married in a month, I will start life in a shirt-waist and a duck skirt.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.

clothing in general

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

a special loved one

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

From this reading "If I can't get enough together to be married in a month, I will start life in a shirt-waist and a duck skirt.

plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "If I can't get enough together to be married in a month, I will start life in a shirt-waist and a duck skirt.

divisible by two

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading The summer had flown past, a happy summer, the last of Jessamy's and Barbara's girlhood.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

primly out of date

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "If I can't get enough together to be married in a month, I will start life in a shirt-waist and a duck skirt.

the childhood of a girl

From this reading The summer had flown past, a happy summer, the last of Jessamy's and Barbara's girlhood.

the act of departing

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The summer had flown past, a happy summer, the last of Jessamy's and Barbara's girlhood.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If I can't get enough together to be married in a month, I will start life in a shirt-waist and a duck skirt.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

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From this reading The summer had flown past, a happy summer, the last of Jessamy's and Barbara's girlhood.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

immediately past

From this reading The summer had flown past, a happy summer, the last of Jessamy's and Barbara's girlhood.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "If I can't get enough together to be married in a month, I will start life in a shirt-waist and a duck skirt.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

march in a procession

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

joined in matrimony

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "If I can't get enough together to be married in a month, I will start life in a shirt-waist and a duck skirt.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The summer had flown past, a happy summer, the last of Jessamy's and Barbara's girlhood.

plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If I can't get enough together to be married in a month, I will start life in a shirt-waist and a duck skirt.

cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading "If I can't get enough together to be married in a month, I will start life in a shirt-waist and a duck skirt.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "If I can't get enough together to be married in a month, I will start life in a shirt-waist and a duck skirt.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The summer had flown past, a happy summer, the last of Jessamy's and Barbara's girlhood.

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "If I can't get enough together to be married in a month, I will start life in a shirt-waist and a duck skirt.

male cat

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.

plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.

precisely as stated

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

which person or people

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "If I can't get enough together to be married in a month, I will start life in a shirt-waist and a duck skirt.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading UNDER THE HARVEST MOON The swelling twigs of March had burst into leafage; rough winds had shaken the "darling buds of May," and the fruit hung fully formed, even ripened in many cases, on the branches.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "I am not going to spend the very last summer that I am free to be as jolly as I wish, without responsibilities,--the last summer before I settle down into a frumpy, solemn old married woman,--struggling with clothes," Barbara declared.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading Tom and Robert had urged their claim to begin their own homes by the autumn, and Mrs. Wyndham, who did not approve of long engagements, had yielded.